Local Obituaries

Alma R. Goodson Nitch of Enfield died Tuesday at Evergreen Healthcare in Stafford Springs. She was 73.

She was a lifelong resident of Enfield.

She leaves three children, Joseph Nitch of Enfield, Lori Cammilleri of Somers and David Nitch of Springfield.

The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, 43 Shaker Road, Enfield, followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church, Enfield. Interment will be in St. Patrick's King Street Cemetery, Enfield. Calling hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Donations may be made to Home & Community Health Services Inc., P.O. Box 1199, Enfield, CT 06083-1199.

Jean Balch, 87;

Of Suffield

Jean Balch of Suffield died Tuesday. She was 87.

She was born in Hartford and lived in Suffield for many years.

She is survived by her husband, Henry Balch; three sons, Henry Balch of North Carolina, F. Michael Balch of Massachusetts and James Balch of Pennsylvania; a daughter, Manya Hughs of Massachusetts; and a sister, Dorothy Roulo of Florida.

The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Heritage Funeral Home, 1240 Mountain Road, West Suffield, followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church, Suffield. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Suffield. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today.

Blanche Bouchard,

77; Of Suffield

Blanche M. Lajoie Bouchard of Suffield died Wednesday at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs. She was 77.

She was born in Waterbury, Vt., lived in Enfield for many years and moved to Suffield two years ago.

She is survived by her husband, Adrian E. Bouchard; four sons, Raymond Bouchard of Enfield, Robert Bouchard of New York, Roland Bouchard of Enfield and Allan Bouchard of Enfield; a daughter, Claire LaValley of Suffield; and a brother, Richard Lajoie.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, 43 Shaker Road, Enfield. Interment will be in the Hazardville Cemetery, Enfield. Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Ave., P.O. Box 1004, Meriden, CT 06450-1004.